Discover Abiquiu through your own art.
We require all our 2024 workshops participants to be updated with COVID vaccines and bring a mask in case it is needed.
I welcome all levels of experience. We create work, explore surface treatments on wet clay, and bisque fire our pieces. I teach in my studio in Abiquiu, as well as around the country and internationally.
Abiquiu Workshops
Creating Space
In Abiquiu, life is simple and basic. The rawness of this area allows our personal coverings to be stripped down and the "real" to appear. Most people who come to the workshops experience new levels with their work.
There’s an incredible amount of sharing that happens and many times - lasting relationships are formed. I try to get people to think outside of what they know - get outside of their normal way of thinking and let something new come into their work.
My goal is for a person to not only have the opportunity to create work in a studio but also to be exposed to the New Mexican landscape, food, and culture. We will take walks to explore the landscape for inspiration and visit other artist studios, including the opportunity to tour the home and studio of Georgia O'Keeffe.
See the Calendar for upcoming workshops and information for how to sign up.
Schedule
Saturday Meet & Greet Dinner at a local restaurant. Itinerary and a map to the studio will be provided.
Sunday – Wednesday
• 9:30am start time. Demos from Debra and Studio time for developing personal work.
• Lunch is provided 2 days at the studio.
• Around 4pm we break for sightseeing, rest or continued studio time.
• A morning or afternoon field trip may be scheduled to Ghost Ranch, Chimayo, Plaza Blanca, etc.
Thursday
• Free day to explore Abiquiu while the kiln is firing
Friday
• 9:30 start time. Discussion of pieces that were bisque fired. More surface treatment possibilities will also be discussed. A possible second firing may happen. Clean up and departure by 2.
Georgia O’Keeffe Home and Studio Tour
Time is set aside for participants to visit O’Keeffe’s Home and Studio. The tour is not mandatory but I highly recommend it. It’s a chance to see how O’Keeffe let nature be her source for inspiration. Many students find it incredibly useful to their learning and work. I coordinate sign-up for the tour so everyone can go together.
Getting here
Fly into Santa Fe (SAF) or Albuquerque (ABQ) Airports. There is not any public transit to Abiquiu. To get here, rent a car or share a ride with fellow workshop member.
We are 1 hour from Santa Fe, 2 hours from Albuquerque.
The Studio is a 10 min drive from the Abiquiu Inn.
Lodging
Abiquiu Inn, VRBO, and AirBnB.
Materials
Basic materials are provided. Bring any favorite tools and brushes with you.
Workshop Fee
Nonrefundable Registration $186.87
Workshop Fee (due 1 month prior to workshop) $1067.85.
Please send check to DEBRA FRITTS, PO Box 1452, Abiquiu, NM 87510
Total including tax $1,254.72
No refund will be granted within 30 days of the workshop.
Additional Fees
Georgia O’Keefe Tour
You have the option to add the Georgia O'Keefe Tour for $65 to be paid when you register. Add the tour to your workshop here.
Additional Firing Fee
The first firing is included in the workshop fee. If a second firing is needed the cost will be around $25 depending on size of the piece.
See the Calendar for upcoming workshops and information for how to sign up.